As the Eaton fire broke out on January 7, residents in Altadena faced confusion and distress over evacuation protocols. Despite being in proximity to the encroaching flames, Chapman’s parents did not receive timely alerts, leading them to sleep through dangerous conditions until 3 AM when they were awakened by a firestorm. The emergency evacuation order was issued nearly nine hours after the fire began, leaving many residents unaware of the imminent danger. This has stirred anger and unease in the community, with significant loss of life and property due to unclear communication and delayed responses from officials.
They decided to to stick it out and went to sleep that night, and then woke up at 3 in the morning with a firestorm blowing around their house and embers flying over their house.
It's really concerning that it was so many hours later, essentially when it was too late - homes were on fire.
Revelations about the timing of the evacuations have added more unease and anger in Altadena, where at least 17 lives and more than 9,000 structures...were lost in the fire.
Witnesses said L.A. County sheriff's deputies drove down some streets in the area urging people to flee around 2 a.m.
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